§ 4-8.09. Licenses: Disapproval: Revocation: Grounds.

The Chief of Police may refuse to approve an application for a license required by the provisions of this chapter or for a vehicle, or may revoke such license or vehicle approval, for failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the reasons set forth in this section. The Chief of Police may revoke a license previously granted after complying with the provisions of Section 4-8.08 of this chapter relating to notices. Any or all of the following reasons shall be sufficient for the denial of the application for such license or for the revocation of owner's or operator's licenses or vehicle approval:

(a)

That the application is not in the form or does not contain the information required by the provisions of this chapter;

(b)

That the applicant has made a false representation on his application or that the applicant has failed at any time to fulfill the representations contained in his application;

(c)

That the vehicle described is inadequate, unsightly, unclean, unsanitary, or unsafe for the purposes for which it is to be used;

(d)

That the applicant has, at some prior time, had a license for the operation of an automobile for hire or taxicab revoked for cause, that the applicant is not financially responsible, or that the applicant has violated or failed to comply with the provisions of Section 4-8.13 of this chapter relating to insurance;

(e)

That the persons then holding licenses for the operation of taxicabs are under efficient management and are adequately serving the public under normal conditions;

(f)

That the applicant for an operator's license is under the age of eighteen (18) years; or

(g)

That a license previously issued has not been used by the applicant in that neither the applicant, nor his agents or employees, have operated a taxicab in the City for more than 180 days.

(§ 2477, S.V.M.C., as amended by § 1, Ord. 243 C.O., eff. May 26, 1976)